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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
A Good Suggestion.

A New York laboring man in a let
ter to Mayor Hewitt claims that he is
an American citizen with five Ameri-
can born children, and that he has
been compelled to leave several good
jobs because of certain requirements
of the labor unions with which he
could not comply. Having no other
means of supporting his family than
by working at his trade (that of plas-
terer) he writes the mayor for relief
and expresses the opinion that "sucll
organizations in America have Outliv-
ed their usefulness to the great repub-
lie, notwithstanding what the drones
may say to the contrary"
In reply Mayor Hewitt says that the
complaint is one of many that have
reached him, and that such conduct on
the part of the societies is unlawful
and indefensible. Damages may be
recovered, but the difficulty in this
case in the way of the labOring man is
lack of means or friends to conduct a
law suit. To overcome this difficulty
the mayor suggests that an association
be formed to defend the rights of hon.
est mechanics who are refused the OPP
portunity to earn their own living,
adding that he will "gladly cooperate
with any citizens who may think as |
do, that the occasion is one which
needs prompt and earnest action" This
is an admirable idea and suggests one
of the most sensible sort of labor Or
CARNATIONS that has been recently
talked of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Temperance Martyrs.

Good men, who have allied them :
selves with the prohibitOry movement
in various parts of the country, have
in many instances been deserted by
most of their friends have been un-
charitably talked of by the general
public and have been villified, cursed
and threatened by the liquor dealers.
Their property has been secretly de
stroyed by miscreants and in two re-
cent cases their very lives were no
longer held sacred by their opponents.
Such martyrdOms, however, will not
check the progress of the temperance
cause. In this as in religious persecu-
lions, the blood of martyrs is the seed
of the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

at that editors are proverbially poor 7
Here and there, continues Mr.. Dew
ey, may be found a paper whose editor
is known or found to have some true
ideas of business, and willing to apply
the same to his stock in trade. Messrs.
Editors, how do you like this picture
of yourself as business man, drawn
by one of your patrons How do you
like to be told that the editors who
have true ideas of business are only to
pleasant picture to look at, but it may
be studied with great profit by all
brothers of the quill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
"Pretty Wen 1 Thank You.v

Gen. Hawley is reported to have ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Blaine
should not run for the position of Pres
ident again, on account of his health.
Mr.. Blaine's health is only sufficiently
delicate to make him interesting to
the American people. He is capable
of taking care of it pretty well when it
comes to the tug of war. We doubt if
he cares much for advice on this SUBJ
ject. Indeed, the presumption is that
a race for the presidency wOuld have
rather a tonic effect upon him. What
effect it might have upon his party
is a subject more in doubt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
PASSUMPSIC.

The pulp mill started again last
Monday.
III. A. BeerwOrth has Ornamented his
front yard with new fence.
Fifty r. r. men are at work on the
gravel pit just below the village.
Allen Dexter has gone to Berlin
Falls, N. H., to work for while.
Robert Morse and men are putting
up a carriage house for Homer Brews-
ter.
Lincoln SOmers is home from Taun-
ton, Mass, on a visit to his parents G.
b. SOmers.
Three deaths i'm this vicinity the
past week, Robert Brock, Newell Bar
ker and a daughter of Charles Luce.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

James Russell Lowell sailed for Eu-
rope recently and his last words to a
reporter when asked where he was go
ing, were, ct is nObody's business but
my own" This is outrageous. 1t is
pleasant to note, however, that the
poor, but enterprising and much snub-
bed reporter got even with Mr.. Lowell
by declaring that the distinguished
man wore a carelessly knOtted cravat.
The pen is a mighty instrument.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
THE TOWNS AROUND.
McINDOES FALLS.

The immense boom of the Connect
cut river lumber company at McIndOes
Falls broke Friday, and almost the en-
tire product of their last winters work
escaped down the river, the number of
logs lost being estimated at 100000.
AS it would be Improbable if not i'm
practicable to ship the logs up the riv-
er again the cOmpany's large mill must
remain idle during most of the sum-
mer. Those of the logs that are saved
will probably be sold 10 Connecticut
parties at considerable loss to the com =
pany.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Probate Of Will.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT 81
- In Probate Court held at the Probate office in
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said District on the
18th day of May A. ID. 1887.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament ofGeorgeE. Howe, late OfSt Johnsbury
in said district deceased being presented to Couri
by Frank H. Howe, one of the executors therein
named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con
cerned therein be notified to appear at session OF
said Court, to be holden at the Probate office in
st. JOhnsbury on the 18th day of MAY
A. ID. 1887, and show cause, if any they may have,
against the Probate of said Will; for which pur.
pose it is further ordered that copy of the record
of this order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caledonian, printed at st. Johnsbury, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true Copy of Record, Attest,
$500 WALTER Z, SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

"If you cannot plant a tree or shrub,
YOU can at least do something toward
cleaning up the rubbish in the vicinity
of your homes or places of business,
observes the st. JOhnsbury Caledonian.
To be sure, but we do not find it in
the proclamation. The thing to do to-
day is to plant trees.--[ Rutland Her
aid.
To be sure, but where, if not in the
proclamation, did we read the follow
ing sentence: "Let it be day devOt-
ed to Out-dO house cleaning and rem
ovation wherever need therefor ex-
lists"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Probate of Will.

STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS
~ In Probate Court held at the Probate Office il
st Johnsbury, within and for said district on thu
18th day of May. A. ID. 1887.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will AND
Testament Of Robert M. Brock late of Barnet
IN said district. deceased, being presented to COur
by Elvira K. Brock, the Execntrix therein named
for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
Of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
IN ST. Johnsbury, the 26th day of May
A. D. 1887, and show cause, If any they may havs
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered, that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Casedonan, printed at st
Johnsb1ry, previous to said tine appointed for
hearing.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record. Attest,
96-01 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Concerning the Interstate Law.
NeaopOTt Express

There is persistent attempt, SO
persistent that it is wilful, to misrep-
resent the object and operation of the
law. The companies themselves are
to blame for the state of feeling which
has arisen and as soon as the public
comes to realize what the law is and
what its purpose is, the disposition to
befOg the public mind will react on the
corporations with telling force. The
law does not prevent railroad compe-
titiOn at all between different lines.
1t is confined to the prevention of un-
just discrimination over the same line
i'll the same direction, and to prevent
favOritism to patrons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

The Interstate commerce law seems
to be giving rise to as much trouble
among business men as ever. Wilder
g. Co., manufacturers of wOOdpulp at
White River Junction, have suspended
operations for the present on account
of action of the railroads under the
law. The Connecticut river lumber
company have done the same SO far as
freighting by railroad is concerned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
WALDEN.

E. It. Goodenough lost nice coli
recently.
w. A. DuttOn of Hardwck is stop
ping with his father this spring.
R. Tyler has taken Mr.. Chase's farm
near the Heights and moved on to it.
School commenced this week at So.
Walden with Miss Gertie Laird as
teacher.
B. F. Taylor has the lumber all saw
ed at his mill. The new circular is
quite an improvement on the old up
and down saw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
ST. JOHNsBURY EAST.

Rev. Geo. A. Gates, presidential
of Iowa college, is spending few days
in town. He expects to remain over
Sabbath.
The sexton of Grove cemetery ex-
poets to bury the dead, now in the
tomb, on Tuesday, May IL. All friends
are invited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

The two first articles in the May
Century will be found of absorbing in
terest, the first by Edward L. Watson
on Grinding Pharaoh" and the other
"PharaOh the OppressOr and his
Daughter, in the Light of their Monu'
ments." To the Bible student they
will be of special interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

The salvation army has a staunch
friend in Sturgeon, who is reported to
have said that if the army were wiped
out in London, 5000 extra policemen
could not fill its place in the repression
of crime and disorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

meeting in New Orleans the inter-
state commerce commission received
several petitions and protests, asking
passed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

1t is rumOred that a revolt in the
Knights of Labor against Mr.. Powder
ly is started by the knights of CalifOr-
MIA, Oregon, Colorado and other West
ern states.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
A Joke ON Brother Tinkham.

Brother Tinkham has arrived at the
following remarkable conclusion in re-
gard to raising calves. In discussing
this subject he says: ave believe that,
in the natural state, the cows milk
taken in the way nature has provided,
is the perfect way, from the time the
calf is dropped till it is weaned." This
belief is so unique and original that
we are pleased to give it for the bene-
fit of our readers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

The public debt of this nation was
reduced $I3,O53,O 99 last month. The
reduction during the preceding month
was $40, sos, 467. A reduction of over
25,OOO,O0O in two months may he said
to indicate that this nation is in very
comfortable financial circu instances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

Six tramps got into a fight at the
natural gas wells near Anderson, Ind,
last week. Two of them were pushed
into the flame of the burning gas and
died almost instantly. Three of the
tramps are in Jail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

Here is bit of comfort for those
who were born to be hung. DIR. Tay-
Tor says that death from hanging APP
pears to take place very rapidly and
without causing any suffering to the
person. This should be taken with a
grain of allowance, however, as the
doctor does not speak from personal
experience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Commissioners Notice.

ASA L. HURLBUTT'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by the
donia commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons the es
tate of Asa L. Hurlbutt, late of st. JOhnsbury
in said district represented nsOlvent and
the term of six months from the 9th day of May
A ID. 1887, being allowed by said Court to the
creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and prove
their respective claims before us: Give notice
that we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Mrs. Elvira l..
Hurlbutt in ST. JOhnsbury in said district on the
18th day of May and the 9th day of November next,
at one O'Clock in the after noon each of said
days.
$500 W WM. 4. aoEsY, scomm'rs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
They Work Together.

Springfield Republican.
Bob Ingersoll says "the only new
party wanted in this country is one to
agitate the repeal of laws. The stat
ute books ought to be wiped clear"
"TO begin over again 2" said the inter-
viewer. "No," replied the great Bob,
"tO be left blank" And that is not
the only thing in which he agrees with
John Most.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

The Canadian Pacific railway is re-
ported as having concluded an arrange
ment with the Boston & Maine which
gives it an outlet to Boston by means
of which, and its Port Arthur and
Chicago Boat line, it can carry Pacific
coast freights at least 35 per cent. low
er than any American line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
The Interstate Scare.

Bradstreet's reports encouraging
trade prospects from 100 cities, and the
readjustment of railroad rates is pro-
ceeding with "noticeably good effect"
The Interstate law scare is about
over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
A Lucky Old Man.
Raefooa Ha~oJJ

What a lucky old man Jefferson
Davis is that he can sit up and crit
else his critics, instead of hanging, ST.
lent and OdiOus, on IA sour apple tree
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Gtre GaIedunia,r.

j. w. Hyatt, a Connecticut man, was
appointed United States treasurer yes
terday by President Cleveland, in
place of C. N. Jordan, resigned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
White Wyandottes.

have purchased some of these birds of Mr. A c.
Hawkins of Lancaster, Mass, and shall have a
few eggs to sell at $500 per ID. have also eggs
to sell at 81 90 per Is, from Light Brahmas Brown
heghorns, Silver Spangled and Golden Pencled
Hamburgs. Houdans and Buff Cochins
See what Mr. Hawkins says about these White
Wyandottes.
This new variety has gained wide reputation
WITHIN the past two years. Its many practical
qualities and its beautiful white plumage will give
it prominent position among fanciers This
breed was originated and first bred by Mr. George
H. Towle of New York State, in 1872 and has been
bred very carefully by him since until the present
season, when purchased his entire stock of this
variety. This stock has been bred very true to
type and color, with bright yellow legs and fine
For further information address
OSBORN CHASE
800 No. Is Main ST. ST. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
SANKEY'S Expedition.


Advices from Banza Mundeka, Con
Stanley with the expedition for the re-
lief of Emin Bey, arrived all well
Stanley decided to take the route by
way of Stanley Falls for Emin's camp
at Wadelai. He will restore the au-
thOrity of the international association
at Stanley Falls, install TippOO Bey
and afterward ascend the Mboura. AT
the point where navigation ceases the
caravan will start across the country
striking Albert Nyanza at Murswur.
The enterprise caused sensation
among the natives. Many men from
the factories at Banana and Bona are
f1Ocking to join the expedition, the
news having spread of the return of
he white prophet who will restore Or
der among the people.
Queen Kapiolani at the Hub.
Queen Kapiolani of the Sandwich
islands, Princes LilinokiOlani, her hus-
band Lieut-Gen. j. o. DOminis. his ex-
cellency Gov. Curtis P. Iauko, Col. j
III. Boyd of his majesty's staff, and 9th
ers of the royal party arrived i'm BOs-
ton soon after 8 O'clock Sunday morn
ing and she has been the guest of the
city during the week. The queen has
made pretty thorough investigation
of BOstOn's institutions and has been
feted all the week.
A Chapter Of Disasters.
A hot siroccO blew the whole week
throughout Hungary, parching vege-
tatiOn and rendering it inflammable.
Many houses were burned and lives
lost. 1t is estimated the total losses
exceed 50, 100000.
The postoffice safe at Claremont, N.
H., was blown open Monday morning
at o'clock, evidently by professionals.
The loss is small.
Rev. Charles w. Ward, the Episco-
pal rector who attempted the life of
his wife and daughter recently by
shooting, committed suicide at his
home in New York last week.
A drowning accident at New Orleans
resulted in the death of IL or more col
ored people. A crowd assembled on
the wharf to witness baptism. a rail
against which they leaned gave way
and so fell into the water.
Never since 1854 has the province of
New Brunswick suffered so disastrous
ly by fresliets as this spring. st. John
was shut out from the world for DAYS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The local council of Oxford, Pa, has
profanity in that town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
FAST BLACK STOCKINGS

At last have succeeded
Perfectly Fast Black Dye Stocking Ladies' Children
extra charge dyed which
to both hant and stomer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
CLOVES.
We are the Sole Agents in this or
CELEBRATED FOSTER KID GLOVES,

popular
Lacng
Co." Full Black
Silk,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
LADIES' JACKETS.

Ladies' Spring Jackets Pd
from $500 each
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-02

SuaAR-Pure white, etc; of white
&c; yellow clarified, &c; seconds, 6(6
53c; refined A, etc; granulated, 63c
plantation graduated, 6t@6ic; pow
dered, 7tc; cut loaf, 7tc.
OANDIEs-Sticks, all sizes, In boxes,
pals and barrels, 7a99Ac.
COFFEE - Common, l5Ac; ordinary
l6c; fair, l7lc; prime Rio, l9@19ic
choice to fancy, ls2(9l9c; old govern.
ment, 26(a28c. Strong.
SoAP-S@53c per pound.
SALT-l 20 per barrel; sacks, fine,
81 S59l As; coarse, 81 10@1 10;
pockets, bleached, 2a@7c; Car loads
from levee or depot, &c cheaper.
ADMINISTRATIONS, common to
fair, 25@2Sc; prime to choice, AZ
@45c; syrup, 25@40c; common to
fair, 2592Sc; prime 10 choice, 35@40c ;
centrifugal fancy, 35(940c.
CANNED GOODS, ErC.-Prices per
dozen: Pineapples, 81 259l 30;
peaches, Glib standard, 81 359l As;
seconds, 81 l09l 10; Tomatoes, 2-lb
standard, $l@l 10; 3-lb, 81 10@l 20;
strawberries, 81 10CG1 Is; raspberries,
ST. 109l %; blsckberries, $l9l 10 !;
green cages, 81 COOL rs; pears, $40
2 %; plums, 81 COOL 20; asparagus,
~ 60@4; green corn, 81 35C9l As |;
green peas, 81 55C9l IS; cove oysters,
full weight, lib, 90c@$l; cove oysters,
full weight, BIB, 81 69@1 70; cove
oysters, light weight, lib, 55@65c;
cove oysters, light weight, Glib, $l@
10; condensed milk-Crown, SIS 70
@5 SO; Eagle, 81 70; Swiss, SIS 70.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 3o.-Sugars-
cut loaf, 6jC16sc; graduated, &c; stan
dard A, 6sc,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-02
FINANCE and COMMERCE.
HONEY 6 TO 8 PER CENT, NEW
YORK EXCHANGE 1.8 PREM.
Cotton Steady - Middling Cotton,
10 1.4c-Sales Yesterday,
200 Rales.

nney firm, at from 8 to s per cent.
Local securities in good demand.
Bank aud insurance stocks firm. For
eign securities quiet. The cotton mar
ket steady; middling, 10ic. Sales,
500 bales. At New York spots were
firm; middling, 1Ose. Futures firm,
and 10 points higher; May, l0.7O@
10.71c.
At New Orleans spots opened firm
and closed firm; piddling, 10 3-l6c.
Futures quiet and steady.
A leading New York cotton cir
cular Gays of the speculative market:
1t was an exciting day, with liberal
trading ard an UNI expected firm de-
velopment. During the early portion
of the session matters were q little
slow, but suddenly orders came in
with great freedom to the extent of
$4,000 or 60 900 bales, and on this de-
mand prices shot up ward rapidly and
made gain Of 1904 points, especi-
ally on the old months. A reaction
from the highest figures took place
but the closs found a firm tone and
values still about 10 points above last
evening.
Good business reported in Liverpool
spots; middling, 11-1Sd. Futures
dull; May, 5 AZ 64d, buyers.
The general market presents steady
feeling.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-02
HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES.

APPLES Apples, $500; dried ap
pies, 6(97c per pound from store
Dried peaches, 5@6c from store.
observation-disclosures, So 1904 fro IN
store. Cabbage, crate, Southern, $4G
425. Kraut, brls, $5S8; half brls, 5;
as 20 Garlic, 100000 per 100. Tur
nips, 75c@$1 per brl. Celery, 100000
FAUT-Orsnges, imported, $50 II
$50 per box; Florida, per box, SO
Lemons, So 50@3 rs per box. Bananas
81 5000 80 per bunch.
NUTs-Oocoanuts-B per 100. Pea
nuts-Virginis, &c; Tennessee farm,
ers' stock, 9@4o; roasted, 2ac higher
shelled, l0c. Almonds. l8c. Walnuts
-English, 1876; French, Sc. Fllberts
12Ac. Pecsns-Texas, iUC; Brazil
nuts, 12ic. Ohestnuts-Imported, l2iC
per pound.
RAIsINs-London layers, So; layers
So 70; California, 81 Is.
PIcKLEs-In jars, pints, 95c; quarts,
81 30; half-Rsllons, So rs; gallons,
s. 70; loose, barrels, SO 5047; half
barrels, 81; mixed, barrels, $40 so:
mixed, half-barrels, S6.
Eaes-Weak, lie.
PoTAToRs-Northsrn stock, 81 ESQ
] rs; new, 1898 so; sweet potatoes,
ST. 80 per barrel.
CIDER-New York, $7@7 80 per bar.
rel and $4@4 % per half.barrel.
FrsH-Mackerel, hslf-barrels, No. /,
IS 1906; No. 2, S. 30; No. 3, "a SO;
l0.lb kit, No. l, 81; No. 2, 90c; No.
8, 75c. Dry herrings, family, Zoe per
box.
GAMR-Gsme fish, 5000.
VNEaAR--12@13o per gallon.
SoAPJ-3G33c.
CANDLEs-Full weight, 9993c.